HB1306

House Bill 1306 establishes civil immunity for volunteer security personnel serving at a church or other place of worship in Arkansas. It defines a volunteer security person as someone who provides protection services without remuneration, as authorized by the institution. Under the bill, both the volunteer and the religious institution are shielded from civil liability for damages, injuries, or deaths arising from negligent acts or omissions by the volunteer. This immunity is contingent upon the institution requiring, and the volunteer receiving, adequate security training. The immunity provisions explicitly include the use of lethal or nonlethal force by the volunteer. However, the bill stipulates that this immunity does not apply to instances involving intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent conduct.